Cricket, I'm laughing about avoiding drama with the doctor. I've done it. I find that many endocrinologists don't want their patients to control the diabetes so tightly that it results in too many lows. That's been my doc's main complaint to me when he looks at my read-out. My last A1C was 5.5, and he said that was too low and wanted me to get it up into the 6s. I just smiled and said, 'ok sure.' I read once that doctors want the numbers to be a little higher because they don't want to be liable for patients winding up in the hospital or dead. I don't know. I do what I know is good for me.View attachment 11905
Do you ever doubt that your doctor knows what is best for your personal health or do you believe that as an 'expert' the doctor always knows best?
How do you handle it when you disagree with your doctor? Do you ever lie to your doctor to avoid drama? Why? Why not?
I just started with a new young doctor - I used to argue with my previous doctor and I feel that really strained the relationship. So this time I won't argue with the doctor but I may not do what he asks either - My doctor has not been living with Type 1 diabetes for over 52 years - I haveView attachment 11905
Do you ever doubt that your doctor knows what is best for your personal health or do you believe that as an 'expert' the doctor always knows best?
How do you handle it when you disagree with your doctor? Do you ever lie to your doctor to avoid drama? Why? Why not?
I do not feel I can be too contentious with my primary care provider.How do you handle it when you disagree with your doctor? Do you ever lie to your doctor to avoid drama? Why? Why not?